Published on: 2026-07-24
Unusual Geography and Earth Science
Which of these major geographic features is actually located strictly in the Western Hemisphere, despite what its name might suggest?
Correct
The Eastern Cordillera of the Andes is tucked away in South America, making it firmly part of the Western Hemisphere. The Eastern Islands are often associated with distant spots in the Pacific that cross the 180 degree meridian, while the other choices are geographical distractors that play with compass directions rather than existing as specific, well known global features located outside their expected hemispheres. Geography loves to play tricks, and naming a mountain range after its position within a continent is exactly how you confuse everyone at a party!